Hannah Phillips
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Councillor Hannah Phillips | |
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| Lymington and Pennington Town Councilor | |
| Assumed office 15 May 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Known for | LGBTQ activism |
| Website | https://hannahphillipsreal.com/ |
Hannah Phillips (born 11 December 1999[1]) is a British politician, activist, and YouTuber currently serving as a member of the Lymington and Pennington Town Council[2]. She is the first openly transgender member elected to the council, beating all 3 Conservative incumbents during the 2023 United Kingdom local elections[3].
Phillips began uploading videos to YouTube in 2015, under the moniker HannahPhillipsReal[4]. She would go on to use this platform to engage in activism for the transgender community, becoming known for her "Transgender Topic" series. Further, she has engaged in activity promoting local change, calling for additional unisex toilets throughout the New Forest[5].
She began taking hormone blockers in 2016, utilizing the NHS Gender Identity Development Service[6]. She was quoted as saying that she does not believe there is anything doctors may have said to prevent her from beginning hormone treatment.
Phillips has spoken out against various hateful comments and threats procured against her, both prior to and following her election[7][8]. In a comment to Pink News, she remarked that she receives 'vile' comments on a daily basis[9].
References
- ↑ "Hannah Phillips Real - My Journey". Hannah Phillips Real. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ↑ "Councilors". Lymington and Pennington Town Council. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ↑ "Declaration of Poll for Buckland Ward" (PDF). New Forest Government. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ↑ "HannahPhillipsReal". YouTube. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ↑ Shivalika, Puri (11 November 2021). "Transgender woman calls for more unisex toilets in New Forest". Daily Echo. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ↑ Deborah Cohen; Hannah Barnes (22 July 2019). "Transgender treatment: Puberty blockers study under investigation". BBC. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ↑ Fishwick, Ben (7 May 2023). "New Forest YouTuber turned councillor tells of 'trans visibility' win". Daily Echo. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ↑ Goater, Dan (12 May 2023). "Trans activist YouTuber Hannah Phillips now sitting on Lymington and Pennington Town Council". Advertiser & Times. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ↑ Kelleher, Patrick (11 November 2019). "Teenage transgender YouTuber shares vile death threats she receives every single day". Pink News. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
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